The Port of Portland, the largest container port in the United States, is a major regional employer and a major tourist destination. The Port of Portland has been an important part of the city’s economy since it was founded in 1852. The port has grown from a small fishing and shipping town to one of the most important ports in North America.

The Port of Portland is a port city in the U.S. state of Oregon, located on the Columbia River, about halfway between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia. It is a major seaport for the Pacific Northwest and an important gateway to Asia. The port handles over 40% of all cargo handled in the Pacific Northwest region, and its total annual cargo volume exceeds 7 billion tonnes (6.2 billion short tons).

The Port of Portland was created by Congress in 1851 when it established a territorial government for Oregon Territory as part of territory acquired from Mexico during the Mexican–American War. The port facility has been continuously operated by the federal government since that time; however, it was not until 1912 that Congress authorized construction of an additional pier and wharf facilities to accommodate larger ships. In 1916, Congress authorized further expansion with authorization for additional buildings and other improvements to be built along with them; this was completed in 1920 at a cost of $5 million ($ million today).

There are many reasons why people would like to go to the Port of Portland. They can visit the port and take a cruise on the ships there. They can also take a ferry ride to other popular ports in Canada and America.

This is the story of a small port on the coast of Maine. The port was founded in 1629. It is one of the oldest ports in North America and has been an important part of the American economy for more than two centuries.

The port of Portland is one of the most important and busiest ports in the United States. It is also a major seaport that handles a large amount of cargo. The port has been around for centuries and it has served as an important part of the American economy.

The port of Portland was developed in 1792, when the first ship from Europe arrived at the port. It was named after John Meares, who had owned a ship called “Portland”. He later became famous for his voyage around Australia and New Zealand. After his death, his name was added to the harbor’s nameplate – thus making it possible to call it by its current name: “Port of Portland”.

PORT OF PORTLAND is one of the largest ports in the world. It is located in Portland, Oregon. The port has 3 terminals and a total of about 70 miles of waterfront and employs about 2,500 people.

Recently, the Port of Portland was awarded a $1.3 billion dollar deal to take over the operation of the Port of Vancouver Island in British Columbia. This will be done with a new shipping terminal being built by the port.

In the last year, there have been many articles and news about the port of Portland. The port of Portland is a major transportation hub for the state of Oregon. It is situated in the south-east part of Oregon, on the Pacific Ocean.

The port was built in 1877 to take over the traffic from Puget Sound and San Francisco Bay. Since then, it has been developed into a major transportation hub for Oregon, Washington and Canada.

After World War II, a lot of people moved to California from Oregon due to its cheap housing prices and booming economy. This attracted many people from all over the world who wanted to live there with their families (mostly children). This led to huge population growth in Portland and other cities around it like Vancouver or Seattle (Washington). This huge population growth caused massive traffic problems along several highways that are located on top of Mount Hood (a mountain range) which is located near Portland’s port area. The city government decided that they needed more

PORT OF PORTLAND is a 3D city model in the shape of a Port. The model can be viewed in real-time and the users can interact with the model and make suggestions for future development.

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Location

421 SW 6th Avenue
Suite 500
Portland, OR 97204

Who We Are

The mission of the Portland Housing Bureau (PHB) is to solve the unmet housing needs of the people of Portland. PHB is responsible for leading housing policy for the City of Portland and administering programs to produce affordable rental housing, increase and stabilize homeowners, prevent and end homelessness, and regulate and assist landlords and tenants in the rental housing market. We are guided in our work by a vision that all Portlanders should have equitable access to affordable housing and to the opportunities that a safe, stable home can deliver.

What We Do

To achieve the City’s housing goals, PHB implements programs and policies in four key areas:

Production and Preservation: PHB finances the construction and preservation of affordable housing— through both direct financing as well as indirect subsidies, such as tax exemptions and fee waivers. PHB-funded housing is required to remain affordable at targeted incomes for up to 99 years. PHB currently regulates a portfolio of nearly 15,000 units of affordable housing throughout the city.

• Homeownership: PHB funds programs to increase homeownership for vulnerable and Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, including down-payment assistance loans and homebuyer education.
• Preventing Displacement: PHB uses a variety of strategies to stabilize vulnerable renters and homeowners, especially in North/Northeast and East Portland. Strategies include supporting and implementing new tenant protections, funding legal services, and providing home repair grants and loans to help low and moderate-income homeowners retain their homes.
• Ending Homelessness: Through the Joint Office of Homeless Services (JOHS), PHB invests in services and programs that assist individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. These include short-term rent assistance, Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), transitional housing, and winter and emergency shelter. Together with our partners, PHB is working to achieve Portland City Council’s goal of creating 2,000 new supportive housing units by 2028.

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Business Tools

Prosper Portland connects people and resources to build an equitable economy
by growing family-wage jobs, advancing opportunities for prosperity, collaborating with partners for an equitable city, and creating vibrant neighborhoods and communities.

Social Equity

Prosper Portland is focused on harnessing and expanding our tools for job creation, place-making and economic opportunity to achieve widely shared prosperity among all residents of Portland.

Our Priorities

Prosper Portland focuses on building an equitable economy, based on four cornerstones: growing family-wage jobs, advancing opportunities for prosperity, collaborating with partners for an equitable city, and creating vibrant neighborhoods and communities. To support that work, we seek to maintain an equitable, innovative, financially sustainable agency. Prosper Portland invests financial and human capital to serve the city and its residents.

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Location

1221 SW Fourth Avenue
Room 130
Portland, OR 97204

What We Do

The City Elections Office Oversees and Administers…

• Candidacy Process
• Registry of Candidates
• Petition Process for Initiatives, Referendums, and Recalls
• City-Referred Measure Process
• Election Results Certification
• City Lobbying and Political Consultant Regulations

The City Elections Office Also Provides General Guidance and Enforces…

• City Campaign Finance Regulations
• Political Activity Restrictions for City Employees

Who We Are

Mary Hull Caballero is the elected Auditor for the City of Portland, taking office in January 2015. Mary was re-elected in 2018, and began her second term in January 2019. She previously worked as a performance auditor at Metro Regional Government in Portland and the Oregon Department of Transportation. Prior to entering the auditing field, Mary co-founded and managed a public policy leadership development organization and was a newspaper reporter. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University. She received her undergraduate degree in communication from Lewis and Clark College. Mary is a Certified Internal Auditor and a Certified Government Auditing Professional. Find out more about the City Auditor and Auditor’s Office programs.

Elections Officer

Louise Hansen joined the Elections Office as City Elections Officer in June 2020. The Elections Officer oversees campaign finance investigations, political consultant and lobbyist regulations, rulemaking, City petitions, and candidate filings. Louise came to the City after working as Civil Rights Division Intake & Support Manager for the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI). Louise also previously worked as a Bilingual Civil Rights Investigator at BOLI. Prior to that, Louise clerked for the Clackamas County Circuit Court.

Louise holds a Juris Doctorate from Lewis & Clark Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies with an Emphasis in Environmental and Social Justice from the University of California – Santa Cruz. After law school, Louise remained active in the Oregon legal community by serving as Co-Secretary of the Oregon Women Lawyers Clackamas Chapter and most recently as Co-Chair of the Oregon Minority Lawyers Association.

Elections Coordinator

Cody Sibley joined the City Auditor’s Office as the Elections Coordinator in January 2020. He provides program support to the City Elections Officer in campaign finance, administration of elections, and the lobbyist and political consultant disclosure regulations. Prior to joining the City of Portland, Cody served as the Administrative Rules Coordinator for the Oregon Department of Education. Cody holds a Master of Public Policy from Oregon State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication with a Concentration in Political Communication from Louisiana State University. In his free time, Cody enjoys summer hikes, trips to the coast, and trying the craft beer available in Portland.

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